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when not lead trumps?

when not lead trumps?

Two cases never lead trumps, 

1. When they got misfit

2. Dummy has a threatening side suit plus trump support

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Ace from Ace-King

Ace from Ace-King refers to the lead of the ace when holding AKx or longer. Playing standard leads, ambiguity occurs when partner leads a king because he might hold AKx or KQx. Leading the ace from AKx distinguishes these two scenarios.

The ace lead creates a new ambiguity – is it from AKx or Axx? – but this is theoretically less common since players often avoid leading an unsupported ace at…

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Rule of 11

The Rule of 11 is a mathematical corollary to fourth-best leads. It enables the third hand player to count how many cards declarer holds which are higher than the opening lead. The Rule works as follows:

Subtract the opening lead spot card from 11.

Also subtract the number of cards in dummy that are higher than the card led.

Finally, subtract the number of cards in your hand that are higher than…

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Blue 7 Step Prevention Coronavirus Awareness Poster

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Dummy play-7s

Quiz for Dummy play: NS bid 7s. East lead 10 of Hearts. how will make 13 trick in any kind of odd distribution?

Solution will be provided soon.

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Bridge amazing game

ব্রীজ মেধার খেলা

তাস বা কার্ড বলতেই আমাদের চোখের সামনে নিগেটিভ দৃশ্য বা ধারণার সৃষ্টি হয় । মনে হয় এটা খারাপ খেলা বা খারাপ মানুষের খেলা । কিন্তু কার্ড খেলা মানেই খারাপ বা নিগেটিভ খেলা বা বিষয় নয় । এ খেলায় কন্ট্রাক্ট ব্রীজ হচ্ছে তেমনি একটি খেলা । এ খেলায় জুয়া বা ভাগ্য বলে কিছু নেই । পুরো বিষয়টি মেধা এবং কৌশলের । ব্রীজ সম্পর্কে বলা হয়ে থাকে, “Bridge is the finest game in the world.”. “Bridge is a…

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Percentage or logic?

When you’re declaring a bridge hand, it’s beneficial to know some simple odds about the chances for favorable suit breaks and finesses. This knowledge will help you estimate the potential number of tricks you can take in a specific suit combination. Knowing the odds will also help you decide which overall line of play you should take to make your contract. For example, if you have to choose…

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Rare Bridge Result from the Bermuda Bowl in China

Rare Bridge Result from the Bermuda Bowl in China

Rare Bridge Result from the Bermuda Bowl in China

I sat in on a VERY unusual scoring achievement while commentating on BBO on the Australia-Chile match, at the Bermuda Bowl in Wuhan, China. (It was from round robin session 16, for those wanting to research all the results.) 

Shown above is the auction in the room I wasn’t viewing. With 8 HCP, North for Chile made a bold balancing double, rather…

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bidding-wbc

Bidding-1

While kibitzing on the current World Team Championship events from Wuhan China, shown on BBO, I saw a excellent by the  Pair Padon-Birman (E-W) of Israel, in their Bermuda Bowl match vs. USA-1(N-S). (All events and all matches played the same deals simultaneously.)

In that sequence Padon bid 5c as control and showing slam interest and his partner Birman bid 6c showing no HCP in clubs.…

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World Cup Bridge:Bangladesh struggle in fourth day

World Cup Bridge:Bangladesh struggle in fourth day

World Cup Bridge: Bangladesh struggle in fourth day

At the end of day four, after 12 round of matches, Bangladesh are now 22nd in the 24-team tournament with 80.27 VPS

After three days of success Bangladesh faced some harsh reality in the 44th Bermuda Bowl, also known as World Cup Bridge, as they lost all three games in the fourth day Wednesday in Wuhan, China. 

Bangladesh, who beat strong sides…

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good start in china

good start in china

44TH WORLD bridge CHAMPIONSHIP Bangladesh make superb start in World Cup bridge

Bangladesh made a excellent start in the 44th Bermuda Bowl team championship, known as bridge World Cup, as they beat Norway, Egypt & India in the very first five sessions out of 23 session of the tournament at Wuhan, China. 

Bridge Team roaming around Outside the venue of World Bridge Championship2019

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Bridge team off to China tomorrow

Bridge team off to China tomorrow

44TH WORLD bridge CHAMPIONSHIP Bridge team off to China Tomorrow

Bangladesh bridge team are going to participate in the Bermuda Bowl, popularly known as the World Cup Bridge, for the second consecutive time as the six-man team fly tomorrow for Wuhan, China where the tournament will take place this year.

The team, which qualified for the first time in the most prestigious tournament of the world…

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is bridge olympic sport?

is bridge olympic sport?

Is bridge olympic sport?

It depends who you ask. Often referred to as a ‘mind-sport’, opinions are divided. The European Court of Justice has ruled that it isn’t a sport, yet the International Olympic Committee (IOC) says the World Bridge Federationis a sporting organization. Opinions are divided according to how much weight you give the argument that a sport must have a significant physical…

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Smith Echo

Bridge Maniac Smith Echo

The Smith Echo is a delayed attitude signal employed against no-trump contracts. It is used after partner makes an opening lead and declarer gains the lead. When following suit to declarer’s lead, a high card shows encouragement for the suit partner led, whereas a low card is discouraging.

Example

A classic example of the Smith Echo looks something like this:

    Dummy    …

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Trump Echo

Bridge Maniac TRUMP ECHO

A trump echo is a count signal in the trump suit. It is used when following suit or when ruffing a trick. Playing high-low in the trump suit indicates an odd number of trumps (usually three). This is opposite to standard count signals, in which playing high-low shows an even number of cards.

The purpose of the trump echo is to provide partner with a count of the trump…

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Foster echo

Bridge Maniac Foster Echo

The Foster Echo is an antiquated defensive signal used by third hand against a no-trump contract. When dummy covers partner’s opening lead and third hand does not have a higher card to play, a Foster Echo can be employed. It’s the play of third hand’s second-highest card in the suit, and is meant to unblock the suit while simultaneously providing a count signal.

From a…